Congress is taking us over the fiscal cliff: How much will Obama/Boehner's intransigence cost you?

Catherine Poe Ask me a question. Follow @catpoe WASHINGTON, December 28, 2012 — Get ready: We are going over the fiscal cliff, thanks to no compromise in Washington, and it is going to hit your wallet hard in 2013. Really hard. True, Congress and the President even now are rushing back to Washington to keep America from going over the edge, but it may be too late. Want to know just how much Congressional obstinacy is going to cost you as of January 1? There are several ways to figure it out. One comes to you courtesy of the Tax Policy Center’s Tax Calculator, which will tabulate your added tax burden when the Bush tax cuts expire and your payroll (Social Security) tax also...